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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-10-4

…assessment of the plan, particularly from an environmental point of view, and shall deliberate on whether it should remain in force or be revised or amended.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4433-4-10

In each of the regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion, a commission is set up to monitor the use of European funds. Chaired by the prefect, the president of the regional council and the president…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-10-3

…forwarded to the Minister responsible for town planning and is approved by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. When the illegality of certain guidelines or provisions of the plan, or the prejudice they are…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-10-8

The regional development plan is amended at the request of the representative of the State to ensure its compliance with the rules mentioned in article L. 4433-8 or its compatibility with the objectiv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-10-1

I. - A development council is set up in public establishments with their own tax status with more than 50,000 inhabitants. Below this threshold, a development council may be set up by deliberation of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to non-contentious matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 10

…third parties in good faith are not affected if, subsequently, that decision is either modified or retracted, or overturned.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementation through payment of an annual contribution.

Article L5212-10-1

…rticle and the conditions under which they may be deducted from the amount of the contribution are determined by decree.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-10-3

The holder of an intellectual property right protecting the appearance and texture of the oral pharmaceutical forms of a reference medicinal product within the meaning of Article L. 5121-1 may not pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-10-1

A generic medicinal product may not be marketed until ten years have elapsed following the initial marketing authorisation of the reference medicinal product. However, this period is extended to eleve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter X: Tattooing products

Article L513-10-1

Tattooing products are defined as any colouring substance or preparation intended to create a mark on the superficial parts of the human body by breaking the skin, with the exception of products which…

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